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Three players suspended

25th of March 2014

Three players have been suspended after appearing before an RFL
Disciplinary Tribunal this evening following offences committed
in Round...

Three players have been suspended after appearing before an RFL Disciplinary Tribunal this evening following offences committed in Round 6 of the First Utility Super League and the third round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup.

Justin Poore of Hull Kingston Rovers was suspended for three matches and fined £300 after being found guilty of the Grade C offence of making a dangerous throw on Bradford Bulls player Matty Blythe in the 65th minute of a First Utility Super League match played on Sunday March 23.

Jon Wilkin of St Helens was suspended for two matches and fined £300 after pleading guilty to the Grade B offence of making a reckless high tackle on Chris Riley of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the fifth minute of a First Utility Super League match played on Sunday March 24.

Swinton Lions player Richie Hawkyard was suspended for one match and fined £50 after pleading guilty to Grade A punching in the 68th minute of a Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round tie against Gateshead Thunder on Sunday March 16.

The following players were also suspended after submitting Early Guilty Pleas:

Gareth Ellis (Hull FC) – two-match ban for Grade C offence of making a dangerous shoulder charge on Kevin Brown of Widnes Vikings in the 18th minute of a.First Utility Super League match played on Sunday March 23

Willie Isa (Widnes Vikings) – one-match ban for Grade B offence of recklessly striking Hull FC player Aaron Heremaia in the 52nd minute of a First Utility match played on Sunday March 23.

Kyle Amor (St Helens) – one-match ban for the Grade B offence of making a reckless high tackle on Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player Matt Ryan in the 77th minute of a First Utility Super League match played on Sunday March 23.

Mike Morrison (Swinton Lions) – one-match ban for Grade B punching in the 68th minute of a Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round tie against Gateshead Thunder on Sunday March 16.

Sam Lynch (Gateshead Thunder) – Loses the right to submit an Early Guilty Plea in the next 12 months after admitting Grade A punching in the 68th minute of a Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round match against Swinton Lions

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